LifeBlood

2010: Want a Happy Kid? Check Your Ego

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I want to have a happy kid. You want to have a happy kid. Let's talk about how to make that happen and the role ego can play. Get your copy of The Pur...

2009: Change Your Perspective. Or Don’t

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you wanted to, could you change your perspective? Is your perspective helping or hurting you?  How you think about your place in the world pl...

2008: Power of Community with Lloyed Lobo

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the power of community, how to organically grow a company and have an exit, why self-care is never selfish, and why misery ...

2007: How to Be Present with Bodhi Aldridge

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how to be present, the value in getting back to who you truly are, why so many of us feel like there’s more for us, and h...

2006: Self Esteem vs Self Confidence with Stephanie Gabbert

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about self esteem vs self confidence, the important differences and similarities, how they are skills to be learned and developed...

2005: Simple Solutions with Chris Greco

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about using simple solutions to solve complex problems, helping local grocery stores compete with national brands, what price ima...

2004: Family Governance with Kent Welborn

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about family governance, the importance of knowing your personal values, the challenge of transferring a business across generati...

2003: Skill and Coordination: Bringing it All Together

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing it all together and finding success requires skill and coordination. Simply putting different things together will not get you there.    G...

2002: What’s Your Role in This? Playing Your Part

09 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you happily playing your part, or would you like a different role? Do you believe you have control and are in charge of your life, or are you gett...

2001: Hope for the Future with Tariq Ramadan

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the importance of having hope for the future, the idea and practice of being for peace versus of peace, the important disti...

2000: How to Express Yourself with Caleb Silver

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood's 2,000th Episode: We talked about how to express yourself, the value of creativity, how to nurture and bring out yours, how tech and AI is ...

1999: Telling Stories with Jason Feifer

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about telling stories to get your message across, being useful, the value of beauty and brevity, finding your zone of genius, and...

1998: Love and Work with Michael Nathanson

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the meaning of love and work, how to do good work while being mindful of your impact, sustainably growing a company, and ho...

1997: Get Invested. Get to Work

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you think of Labor Day, what do you think of? Do you think about manual labor, or something else? When was the last time you put in a hard day’...

1996: Help Yourself

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why don't you help yourself in the same way you help others you care about? What if you treated yourself like someone you truly loved? George talks ab...

1995: The Value of Writing

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you see value in writing? What about critical thinking? When we write, we think. When we think, we get better at it. Each of us is fully capable of...

1994: Judgment Free Financial Help with Kate Mielitz

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about judgment free financial help, how to get out of debt once and for all, how financial counseling and financial therapy can h...

1993: Fractional HR with Mindy Honcoop

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about what fractional HR is, what it is, the type of organizations it makes sense for, how to get employee buy-in, and when and w...

1992: Health Benefits of Cannabinoids with David Miller

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the health benefits of cannabinoids, the regulatory challenges of cannabis, the importance of consumer education, and how t...

1991: Maui Wildfire Relief with Jaron Lukas

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about helping with the maui wildfire relief efforts, specifically helping the over 3,000 displaced dogs by donating over $30K in ...

1990: Creating Value with David Drebin

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about creating value as an artist, what that means, the necessity of taking a business-like approach to relationship building wit...

1989: Alternate Realities of You

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could there be multiple versions of you living alternate realities? If you could do anything, what would you do? What did you want to be when you were...

1988: Trump’s Mugshot and What it Means

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will Trump’s mugshot be one of the most important pictures ever? What does it say about the current state of politics and society? Are you worried a...

1987: PR and Earned Media with Mickie Kennedy

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about PR and earned media, the value of getting written about by a third party, the process for how it works, what success looks ...

1986: Voice Over Talent with David Ciccarelli

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about voice over talent, creating the world’s #1 voice marketplace for voice talent and voice buyers, how the industry works, h...

1985: Live the Life You Want with Ken Rusk

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how to live the life you want, the value and importance of blue collar careers, why college may not be the right path, and ...

1984: Rethinking Healthcare with David Contorno

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about rethinking healthcare, the current misaligned incentives that keep prices going up and quality of care going down, how the ...

1983: Retire with Purpose with Joe Curry

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how to retire with purpose, the importance of aligning your values with your behaviors and how to do it, spending time thin...

1982: Finding Your Just Right

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Too hot, too cold, just right. When trying to make change, we need to find sustainable solutions that actually fit into our lives.   George talks ab...

1981: Modern Wisdom

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is wisdom and is it different from modern wisdom? What role does age play and does it matter? Are you a wise person today, and will you be one in...

1980: Time Freedom with Vincent Pugliese

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about finding true time freedom, how to monetize your passion and or expertise, how membership programs work, what it takes to be...

1979: Building Trust at Work with Ellen Patnaude

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about building trust at work through better communication, how to recognize and overcome assumptions, why courage is necessary to...

1978: Thought Leadership PR with Claire Mason

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about thought leadership pr, why getting your message out is an act of service, brand building versus lead generation, why you on...

1977: Bootstrapping a Company with Mac Cummings

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how to bootstrap a company and the reasons for and against doing it, the importance of proving out your idea or concept, wh...

1976: The Power of Choice with Greg Lewin

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the power of choice, how our choices determine the trajectory of our lives, how to make better decisions, four ideas you ca...

1975: Stop Saying I Hate Money

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever said or felt, “I hate money?” It’s easy and common to feel that way, but it’s dangerous. It can become a self-fulfilling prophec...

1974: How Doers Get More Done

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how doers get more done? How are some people able to do way more than other people? There’s good news; you can do it too.  G...

1973: A Better Tomorrow with Dr. Andy Schmookler

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how humans and civilization can have a better tomorrow, how and why we select for traits like value selection and spiritual...

1972: I Know Something You Don’t Know with Adrian Jones

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the odd circumstance of thinking “I know something you don’t know,” how to help people make change before it’s too ...

1971: Your Money Why with Brad Barrett

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about finding your money why, the importance of and how to do it, how to create an aligned and cohesive plan, how often to think ...

1970: Illegal Streaming with Andrew Batey

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about combatting illegal streaming, how big the problem is, how to develop tactics and frameworks for stopping it, and the proble...

1969: How Reverse Mortgages Work with Scott Smith

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how reverse mortgages work, the benefits of the product, common misconceptions, who qualifies, how to use it to optimize yo...

1968: Money Stress is Killing Me: What to Do

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt, “Money stress is killing me?” Do you feel like you’re trapped and there’s no way out?  George shares his personal experie...

1967: Why I’m Proud to Be an American: And You Should Be Too

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you proud to be an American? Should you be? Do we have anything to be proud of?  George talks about current sentiment amongst young people, why i...

1966: Book Club featuring Richard Vague

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Book Club, Richard Vague talks about his newest book, The Paradox of Debt: A New Path for Prosperity without Crisis. Richard is...

1965: Empathetic Leadership with Steve Ingalls

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about empathetic leadership, how we’re all in the people business, why many of us struggle with accountability and what to do a...

1964: Emotional Eating with Danielly Rocha-Lanter

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about overcoming emotional eating, understanding our deep connection to food, addressing the trauma we may have around it, and wh...

1963: Love Your Work with Catherine Bell

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how to love your work regardless of what you do, why we need a greater sense of urgency, how organizations can improve resu...

1962: Is College Worth It with John Hupalo

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about answering the question is college worth it for your kids, the value of education in today’s world, how to have the money ...

1961: Understanding Employee Financial Wellness

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is employee financial wellness, really? Is it a 401(k) open enrollment meeting? A PowerPointt about asset allocation? It's all about changing beh...

1960: What’s the Point? How to Stop Feeling Hopeless

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered, what’s the point? We’ve all felt stuck, powerless, or that we’re not getting what we want. Feeling hopeless can be tempo...

1959: Employee Benefit Programs with John Coleman

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about employee benefit programs, how orgs can customize their health insurance plans, how to get employees to become better consu...

1958: Digital Coworking with Taylor Harrington

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about digital coworking, what it is and how it works, the challenges of keeping in touch with old friends and making new ones as ...

1957: Modern Leadership with Anissa Deshpande

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about modern leadership, how to get everyone within an organization focused on your true north, the job of a CEO, and how to alig...

1956: Managing and Treating Hypertension with Dr. Jay Shah

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about managing and treating hypertension, the most common chronic disease afflicting over a billion people, and the technology ch...

1955: Overcoming Adversity with Cary Carbonaro

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about overcoming adversity, navigating impossible situations, how to advocate for yourself, the importance of evaluating companie...

1954: Stop Trading Stocks

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you start or stop trading stocks? Is it possible to get rich doing it?  George talks about the realities of wealth building and when it’s ti...

1953: Trust the Process: How to Get What You Want

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you trust the process, will you get what you want? Success requires constant evolution and working in service of what matters.  George shares a st...

1952: Hearing Care with Dr. Dan Troast

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about hearing care, the problem of undiagnosed hearing loss, the challenge of talking with aging loved ones about this sensitive ...

1951: Health Finance with Dr. Andrea Feigl

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about health finance, how to influence healthy behaviors for large groups of people, how to bring to together the private and pub...

1950: Continuous Improvement with Ryan Hanley

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the necessity of continuous improvement, the challenges of intrapreneurship as well as entrepreneurship, dealing with negat...

1949: Private Capital Markets with David Frank

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about private capital markets, creating a marketplace and operating system to bring together companies, investment bankers and pl...

1948: Financial Wellness with Manisha Thakor

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about finding financial wellness, escaping the cult of never enough, the importance of focusing on financial health as well as em...

1947: Rejecting Sameness

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to start rejecting sameness. If we all looked, thought, and acted the same, that wouldn’t be good. If all our art looked the same, and e...

1946: Financial Planning in 5 Steps

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Financial planning has been made a lot more complicated than it needs to be. You’re perfectly capable of creating your own financial plans; in fact,...

1945: Standing Out Through Story with Jeff Bartsch

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about standing out through story, the power of narrative throughout history and in business, how to harness the ability to make p...

1944: Finding Yourself with Vince Kramer

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about finding yourself, how it’s easy to live under someone else’s expectations and assumptions, the benefit of figuring out ...

1943: Paying for Long Term Care with Kelly Augspurger

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about paying for long term care, the different options that are available, the key considerations for each, and how to create a p...

1942: Mastering the Basics with Dean Quiambao

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about mastering the basics in life, why focusing on getting 1% better can help you to find sustainable success, how to honor all ...

1941: Your Money Story with Sandi Bragar and Cammie Doder

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the importance and value of knowing your money story, the role love and permission plays with financial success, how to hav...

1940: The Challenge of Being Brave

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does being brave mean to you? Are you brave? Do you act with bravery?     George talks about his failures in this area and what he’s planni...

1939: Income Inequality at Home

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is income inequality impacting your household? Does your spouse make more money than you? How do you feel about it?  George talks about the current t...

1938: Nonverbal Communication with Dr. Stephen Furlich

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about nonverbal communication, how much of our communication is nonverbal, the different types, some principles to be aware of, a...

1937: Creating Culture with Louis Efron

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about creating culture, fostering employee engagement, a framework for driving engagement and culture throughout an organization,...

1936: The Nature of Work with Jessica Kriegel

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the nature of work, generational differences within organizations, what it means to have a good culture, how to have one at...

1935: Don’t Tread On Me

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t tread on me. How often do you think about your personal liberties? How important are they to you? What are you doing to protect them?  George...

1934: Are You Middle Class?

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you middle class? Is that something you aspire to be, or does the thought of it bother you? While we may be more financially successful today vers...

1933: The Problem with Just Do It

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Without a basic understanding, telling someone to “just do it” is not helpful. This is true in most every aspect of life, including our personal f...

1932: Book Club featuring Dr. Grant Brenner

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Book Club, Dr. Grant Brenner talks about his newest book, Making Your Crazy Work for You: From Trauma and Isolation to Self-Acc...

1931: Timing the Market with Scott McBrien

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about timing the market, the right times to buy and sell stocks, why it’s so hard for most people to make money investing, the ...

1930: Finding the Love of Your Life with Marni Spencer-Devlin

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about finding the love of your life, why it’s easier than people make it out to be, how to handle limiting beliefs, what it tak...

1929: How to Get Healthy with Dr. Akil Palanisamy

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how to get healthy, the environmental factors that are making us sick, what it takes to change your health, how long it tak...

1928: Engagement and Retention with Samantha Patil

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the engagement and retention of customers, how to create a great user experience that keeps keeping coming back and sharing...

1927: Business Succession Planning with Lou Colella

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about business succession planning, why so many businesses fail to sell their enterprises, the role of emotion and “why” in t...

1926: Body Positivity and Weight Loss Drugs

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How are weight loss drugs impacting the body positivity movement? Are these drugs a good alternative to being overweight?  George talks about the col...

1925: The Case for Sharing Your Core Values

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We share lot of things about ourselves like pronouns and where we're from. Companies publish values on their websites and talk about them in their mar...

1924: Planning for Caregiving with Carroll Golden

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the necessity of planning for the caregiving of aging loved ones, how caregiving has a financial as well as emotional and p...

1923: The Power of Self Management with Angela Johnson

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the power of self management, the philosophy and practice behind agile and scrum, the benefits of mutual commitment to prin...

1922: Public Relations Strategies with Helen Croydon

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about effective public relations strategies, the value of creativity, why it’s hard for creators to gain traction, how PR has c...

1921: Sustainable Growth with Dr. Travis Parry

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about sustainable growth, how to find balance and scale your business, the importance of reciprocal relationships, and the three-...

1920: Practical Philosophy with Dr. Gregory Sadler

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about practical philosophy, how teleology can help us get what we want in life, the problem of human complacency, why being mindf...

1919: Interpersonal Communication Struggles

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gen Z is struggling with interpersonal communication in the workplace.  Why is this happening, and what can be done?   George talks about how this ...

1918: Return to Work Mandates

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers Insurance recently announced a return to work mandate. People aren’t happy.    Should we be able to work remotely? Do companies have the r...

1917: Business Exit Planning with Violetta Terpeluk

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about business exit planning, why so many business owners fail to plan and how that negatively impacts the value they receive, th...

1916: Managing Expectations with Vinayak Mahtani

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about managing expectations in service of providing a world-class vacation rental experience, what it takes to scale to hundreds ...

1915: Presidential Tax Returns with Charles Renwick

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about presidential tax returns and what we can learn from them, the history of our tax code and how it works, who can engage in s...

1914: Highest and Best Use with Whitney Elkins-Hutten

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about how to know the highest and best use of your most important resources, closing the gap between what we know and what we do,...

1913: The Future of Higher Education with Joe Sallustio

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LifeBlood: We talked about the future of higher education, how universities are reacting to a changing landscape, how students views and desires have ...

1912: Book Club featuring George G

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Book Club, George Grombacher talks about his newest book, How to Get Good at Money: The Keys to Financial Peace of Mind and Pro...

1911: Libertarian Paternalism

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Choice architecture and libertarian paternalism are fascinating ideas that influence our decision making processes.   Too much choice isn’t necessa...